Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.258
Date:
1899
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 35.3mm (1 3/8 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing right facing bust-length portrait of Dewey with outer border of laurel wreath; legend: "RECEPTION OF ADMIRAL DEWEY BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK 1899". Reverse shows male angel seated to right blowing horn and bearing branch; ship at left sailing towards sun in background; legend: "1899"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
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